Description
CAVALEX MODELS RRCM-56119-LL CLASS 56 - 56119 - in BR Large Logo Blue Livery OO Gauge DCC READY
Rainbow Railways Exclusive – Numbered to 56119
Part of the Rainbow Railways bespoke locomotive range.
Product Code: RRCM-56119-LL
DCC Ready
This exclusive Rainbow Railways edition of the Cavalex Class 56 has been professionally numbered to 56119 and finished in classic BR Large Logo Blue livery. Representing one of BR’s powerful heavy freight locomotives of the 1980s, this model combines exceptional detail with impressive running performance.
Model Features – BR Class 56119:
- BR Large Logo Blue livery
- Era 7/8 operation (1981–1988)
- Distinctive fabricated cab design
- Cutaway buffer beam detail
- Diamond mesh bodyside grilles, cantrail grilles and roof grille
- Steel cab and cab side window frames
- Additional air conditioning vent fitted to the secondman’s side
The Cavalex Class 56 includes a wide range of advanced features and fine detailing, including:
- Extensive separately fitted detail parts throughout
- Highly detailed multi-part bogie construction
- Fine photo-etched grilles across the locomotive body
- Heavy alloy chassis for excellent traction and hauling capability
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- Smooth-running 5-pole motor with twin flywheels
- Realistic gearing for accurate slow-speed operation
- 21-pin DCC interface for easy decoder installation
- Provision for DCC sound and stay-alive fitting
- Chassis-mounted speaker provision as standard
- Optional EM and P4 wheelsets available separately
- Independently operated roof fans on DCC, or automatic operation when running on DC
- Etched nameplates supplied where applicable
Developed entirely from original BREL and Electroputere works drawings, the Cavalex Class 56 has been designed from the ground up to accurately capture the unique appearance and variations found across the different versions of the iconic “Grid” locomotive.
Produced to the same exceptional standards as the acclaimed Cavalex wagon range, this model delivers outstanding levels of detail, innovative engineering and reliable running qualities, making it a superb addition to any BR or early sectorisation-era layout.
